Oct 14, 2014 instead the film, directed and cowritten by jorge r. Continuing with the story from the book of life, this film will focus in joaquin, who ventures into the land of the unknown to find his father. The book of life trailers 2014 trailers for the book of life twentieth century fox 2014, cowritten and directed by jorge r. Gutierrez wants to teach people about his heritage. The adventures of manny rivera 2007 and kung fu space punch. Full of wit, heart, and eyepleasing designs, the film works hard to stand out among the current glut of animated fantasies and achieves that goal thanks to its soulful narrative and musical heartbeat.
Gutierrez has reported on social media that he is no longer directing the lego movie spinoff feature, the billion brick race he posted on facebook a change of employment status indicating he left his job as a director at warner bros. Thank you, disneypixar friends, im absolutely rooting for coco jorge r. Jorge gutierrez on the book of life and bringing mexico. Gutierrezs profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Gutierrez, is a visually stunning, funny movie that trusts children to deal with subject. Buy movie tickets in over 60 countries at plus interviews with the people who make the movies you love.
Sep 16, 2014 a tale packed with adventure, the book of life celebrates the power of friendship and family, and the courage to follow your dreams. From producer guillermo del toro and director jorge gutierrez comes an animated comedy with a unique visual style. The book of life marks dallasbased reel fxs second animated feature release, following their 20 debut, free birds. He has been married to sandra equihua since november 2, 2001. Hola, tocayo so began my conversation with the book of life director jorge r. Buy movie tickets in over 60 countries at plus interviews with the people who make the movies you love, internati.
Gutierrez announced that a sequel of the book of life was finally in development. The adventures of manny rivera for nickelodeon, and directed the book of life, which was nominated for a golden globe award for best animated feature film. This talk was given at a local tedx event, produced independently of the ted conferences. The book of life is produced by guillermo del toro, directed by jorge gutierrez, and features an outstanding voice cast to tell its story of true love along with a generous helping of mexican culture.
We sat down for our first oneonone in august at the reel fx studios in dallas to discuss the origins of his animated feature debut. Gutierrez reached far and wide for inspiration in making the book of life, his first 3d animated feature. Gutierrez announce the book of life 2, unveil kung fu space punch exclusive gutierrez, reel fxs chuck peil also charm an annecy audience with a work in. From mexican folk art to sergio leone to radiohead, the director jorge r.
Jun 15, 2017 the book of life 2 is moving forward, gets a poster. Gutierrez, it was produced by aaron berger, brad booker, guillermo del toro, and carina schulze. The harmonious comingling of life and death is the just first and weightiest of the many strange, beautiful bedfellows to be found in filmmaker jorge r. The basic plot is about two boys, joaquin diego luna and manolo channing tatum, who vie for the affections of a girl, maria zoe saldana. Gutierrez announce the book of life 2, unveil kung fu space punch.
Gutierrez is a mexican animator, painter, writer and director. Gutierrez revealed via facebook that he has left his gig as a director at warner bros. Jorge gutierrez on the book of life and bringing mexico to. Gutierrez reached far and wide for inspiration in making the book. This volume is an inspirational behindthescenes look at the making of the animated feature film the book of life, from visionary producer guillermo del toro pans labyrinth and director jorge r.
Gutierrez, sandra equihua, rod douglas, luis albert acevedo jr in the most important match of his life, the once mighty masked luchador, son of jaguar, faces his legacy, his family, and what it means to be a part of something bigger than himself. With the book of life, gutierrez manages to scratch both itches at once. Every picture tells a story the book of life jorge r. Reel fx animation studios, the company behind the book of life, has made a long term deal with that films writerdirector jorge r. Jorge gutierrez left with book of life producer guillermo del toro at the american latino media arts award, october 2014. Oct 19, 2014 from mexican folk art to sergio leone to radiohead, the director jorge r. Gutierrez, is a visually stunning, funny movie that trusts children to deal with subject matter that many films dont. Gutierrez talks about his film the book of life the new. Love all the free press the book of life is getting. A sequel to the animated film the book of life is officially in the works, with jorge r. While chakals daughter, chela, will travel to san angel seeking to avenge the death of her father. Jorge gutierrez departs as director of lego movie spinoff. With the book of life, jorge gutierrez and company create a familyfriendly fable rich in theme and in mexican lore. The book of life is in theaters now from reel fx and.
Instead the film, directed and cowritten by jorge r. Gutierrez announces development on the book of life 2. He also wants to make colorful, energetic animated films to dazzle a wide audience. Its his first credit as a director and his sixth as an animator.
He directed the book of life and he voices carmelo sanchez. The book of life is the journey of manolo, a young man who is torn between fulfilling the expectations of his family and following his heart. In 2015 she won an annie award for her character designs for the animated feature film the book of life. See the complete profile on linkedin and discover jorge r. Sullivan describe how mexican folk art influenced the look of the book of life. Jorge gutierrez talks the book of life animation world. To determine whether the heart of humankind is pure and good, two godlike beings engage in an otherworldly wager during mexicos annual day of the dead celebration. Animation, and is no longer attached to direct lego movie spinoff the. The adventures of manny rivera for nickelodeon, and directed the book of life. Gutierrez announce the book of life 2, unveil kung fu space punch exclusive gutierrez, reel fxs chuck peil.
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